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All Hog 4 OS Software Versions

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The most recent release can be found on the Hog 4 product page.

The table below lists every version of Hog 4 OS since v2.0.0 and its corresponding release date.

You can click the software version to download the release notes for that version

Software does not have to be installed in order, software versions can be skipped if you are updating software on a desk. 

Version
(click for release notes)

 Release Date Key Enhancements Reverse Show File Compatibility Software Download Upgrade or Full Install?
3.19.1 b3500 April 18th, 2023
  • User Scalable Virtual Front Panel
  • Encoder Wheel Buttons added to the Virtual Front Panel
  • "Panel Always on Top" option added to Hog 4 PC Virtual Front Panel
  • Virtual Wing Window Overhaul
  • Gadget II v2 Support
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.14.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.16.0, 3.17.0, 3.17.1. or 3.19.0

All other versions require a full install
3.19.0 b3460 December 6th, 2022
  • Windows 11 Support
  • Auto Update New Effect Off Rules
  • CITP Support for Hippo 4.6
  • Close All Windows Keyboard Shortcut
  • Hog 4 PC Front Panel now scales
  • Internal DMX Widget v2 - HPU
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.14.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.16.0, 3.17.0, or 3.17.1

All other versions require a full install
3.17.1 b3363 February 23rd, 2022
  • CITP support for Arkaos Media Master 6
  • Gadget II Firmware is no longer updated using Hog 4 PC or a console
  • Bug fixes
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.14.0 and greater

Upgrade only available  if currently running 3.16.0 or 3.17.0

All other versions require a full install
3.17.0 b3327 November 8th, 2021
  • Hold Pig to Open Lists / Scenes Options Window from Directory
  • Master Window Title Bar Improvements
  • Last Cue Comment Macro Displayed in List Directory (sheet view)
  • Page + Release
  • User Fields Added to Master Window for Lists / Scenes
  • Plot Window Centerline Color
  • Cue Only Icon
  • Parameter Knockout Using Backspace + Fixture
  • Auto Update Enhancement
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.14.0 and greater

Upgrade only available  if currently running 3.16.0

All other versions require a full install
3.16.0 b3306 October 4th, 2021
  • Multi-Touch
  • New Help Manual Featuring Search
  • USB Support for ETC Gateways
  • OSC Improvements
  • QT5 Upgrade
  • Last version to support Hog 3 X-Wing
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.14.0 and greater Full Install Required
3.15.1 b3142 April 13, 2021
  • Bug Fixes
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.14.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.14.0 or 3.15.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.15.0 b3121 Jan 25, 2021
  • User configurable MIDI maps
  • Improved Access to MIDI Windows
  • Effect Tap Tempo and Beats
  • New Keyboard Shortcuts
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.14.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.14.0

All other versions require a full install

v3.14.0 b3042

 Oct 6, 2020
  • Support for new consoles
  • New Start Screen
  • Start processor option
  • Linear universes and processor output mappings
  • Hog 4 PC gains free control of faders and encoders via MIDI and OSC

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.14.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

 Full Install Required
v3.13.1 b2885 Jan 28, 2020
  • Adds compliance with new California Laws in 2020
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.9.0 and greater Full Install Required
v3.13.0 b2862 Sept 30, 2019
  • Place shapes into plots
  • Place show items into plots
  • Plot object resizing
  • Plot Snap-to-grid feature
  • Support for multiple MIDI hardware devices
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.9.0 and greater Full Install Required
v3.12.0 b2351 April 23, 2019
  • Gadget II and ETCnomad Key support
  • CITP Visualizer Stream support for Capture 2019
  • Fixture Builder XML Import & Export
  • Custom lock screen image
  • Unverified Fixture Types
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.9.0 and greater Full Install Required
v3.11.0 b2117 Feb 18, 2019
  • Hog 4-18 console support
  • Hog 4 PC support for 12 universes
  • Current cue indication in cue list window
  • New fixture icon and sizes for plots
  • Plot window export
  • Last version to support Windows 7 and Windows 8
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.9.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.10.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.10.0 b1809 Dec 19, 2018
  • Virtual Wings
  • Dynamic playback bar docking
  • Group masters in background
  • Compound Fixture explode
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.9.0 and greater Full Install Required
v3.9.0 b1704 Aug 21, 2018
  • Greater external touchscreen and USB midi device compatibility
  • New Full Install procedure
  • Master control sets
  • New fixture builder
  • External monitor orientation

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.9.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

 Full Install Required
v3.8.0 b1577 Feb 8, 2018
  • External monitor/touchscreen enabled for Hedge Hog 4 and Hedge Hog 4N
  • Stealth color scheme
  • Touchscreen support updates

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.7.0 and greater

 Full Install Required
v3.7.1 b1546 Nov 6, 2017
  • Bug fix for views from older show files not recalled properly
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.7.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.7.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.7.0 b1543 Oct 30, 2017
  • Icons and color coding in plots
  • Background images in plots
  • Reusable midi note comment macros
  • Buttons Across option
  • Support for new touchscreens

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.7.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

 Full Install Required
v3.6.1 b1440 April 17, 2017
  • Bug fixes
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.6.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.4.0, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, or 3.6.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.6.0 b1421 Feb 27, 2017
  • Batches
  • Users
  • Chats
  • Group Next/Back
  • Patch import/export
  • Auto-patch
  • Effect spread
  • New playback options for scenes

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.6.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.4.0, 3.5.0, or 3.5.1

All other versions require a full install
v3.5.1 b1310 Oct 14, 2016
  • Bug fixes
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.5.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.4.0 or 3.5.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.5.0 b1305 Sept 12, 2016
  • Compound fixture scheduling
  • Direct control of video matrix switchers
  • Hog 4 PC OSC and MIDI control
  • Flash button options
  • Automatic unique user number assignments

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.5.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.4.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.4.0 b1243 May 25, 2016
  • Fixture + Next/Back
  • Dot + Next/Back
  • PixelMap layer effects
  • View toolbar and Playback bar color-coding 

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.2.0 and greater

 Full Install Required
v3.3.1 b1188 March 14, 2016
  • Bug fixes

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.2.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 3.3.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.3.0 b1175 Dec 14, 2015
  • Menu window
  • Patching through universes and conflicts
  • Patching with offsets
  • XML cuelist import/export
  • Improvements to PixelMap Layers

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.2.0 and greater

 Full Install Required
v3.2.1 b1133 Oct 1, 2015
  • Visualizer connectivity improvements
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.2.0 and greater Full Install Required
v3.2.0 b1119 Aug 27, 2015
  • Dotted user numbers
  • Auto-palette option for note groups patching with gaps
  • Hog visualizer connectivity enhanced
  • Hoglet 4 and MiniWing 4 support
  • Windows 10 support for Hog 4 PC and Hog Visualizer Connectivity

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.2.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.4.0, 2.5.0, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, or 3.1.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.1.0 b1078 June 24, 2015
  • Palette to Palette effects
  • Patching support for show merge
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.0.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.4.0, 2.5.0, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, 3.0.0, or 3.0.1

All other versions require a full install
v3.0.1 b1056 April 27, 2015
  • Bug fixes
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.0.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.4.0, 2.5.0, 2.6.0, 2.7.0, or 3.0.0

All other versions require a full install
v3.0.0 b1049 April 15, 2015
  • Plots and pixel mapping
  • Inhibitive submaster adjustment
  • Hog 4 center wheel improvements

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v3.0.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.4.0, 2.5.0, 2.6.0, or 2.7.0

All other versions require a full install
v2.7.0 b972 Jan 21, 2015
  • DMX Test
  • Touchscreen support for Playback Wing 4& Master Wing 4 on Hog 4 PC
  • Support for unified hardware model of Hedge Hog consoles
 Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.6.0 and greater

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.4.0, 2.5.0, or 2.6.0

All other versions require a full install
v2.6.0 b963 Dec 17, 2014
  • Compress show file utility

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.6.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.4.0, or 2.5.0

All other versions require a full install
v2.5.0 b948 Oct 30, 2014
  • OSC output added for function key labels

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.5.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.4.0

All other versions require a full install
v2.4.0 b805 Aug 26, 2014
  • Custom preview names and images
  • Improved error handling and task reporting for CITP
  • Preview images on slot toolbar and direct entry menus
  • OSC output for command line & encoder wheel labels and values

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.4.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

 Full Install Required
v2.3.0 b740 June 20, 2014
  • Reporting
  • Support for 42Hz DMX output refresh rate

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.2.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.1.2 or 2.2.0

All other versions require a full install
v2.2.0 b633 April 28, 2014
  • Playback masking
  • Playback Rate & Effect Rate/Size scaling

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.2.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.1.1, or 2.1.2 

All other versions require a full install
v2.1.2 b565 Feb 12, 2014
  • Bug fixes

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.1.2 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.0.0, 2.1.0, or 2.1.1

All other versions require a full install
v2.1.1 b556 Feb 4, 2014
  • Directory masking options
  • Subtractive and additive masking options
  • Kind masking menu improvements

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.1.1 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.0.0, or 2.1.0

All other versions require a full install
v2.1.0 b524 Dec 5, 2013
  • Hedge Hog 4 console support
  • Nano front panel added to Hog 4 PC
  • Windows 8.1 support for Hog visualizer

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.1.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

Upgrade only available if currently running 2.0.0

All other versions require a full install
v2.0.0 b509 Nov 5, 2013
  • Media Picker
  • Media server thumbnail previews
  • DMX channel control in DMX output window

Compatible with Hog 4 OS v2.0.0 and greater

NOT compatible with previous versions of Hog 4 OS

 Full Install Required